Location

Spongano, Lecce, Puglia, Italy

At 40 km south of Lecce and only 6 km from Castro on the Adriatic coast, Spongano is the ideal place to experience the atmosphere of the past that made Salento unique, a magical and sought-after land. The right starting point for a holiday aimed at discovering reality, countries, habits, tastes, aromas, atmospheres and emotions that are quite rare today.

Spongano is a delightful and lively country that offers its guests relaxing walks in ancient olive groves, bike paths, parties and festivals, as well as market, shops and rentals of all kinds, restaurants, pizzerias, bars and pastry shops, and crafts which ceramics and terracotta, canvas, embroidery, etc.

Lecce and each village of Salento offer extraordinary Baroque architecture, with ancient historical centers, romantically lit in the evening, churches and stone buildings steeped in history, Messapian rock artefacts and farms immersed in centuries-old olive groves.

From Spongano in a few kilometers you can reach the beautiful Adriatic rocky coast with its pearl Castro and other wonderful seaside resorts such as Santa Cesarea Terme and Porto Badisco, its marine caves such as Zinzulusa and Palombara. To the north, with a breathtaking coastal road you can visit the famous Otranto, southern gate of the Adriatic, with its fortified town and the beautiful beaches protected by cliffs and dense forests of maritime pines.

And if you want to visit the Ionian coast only half an hour by car on scenic roads that cross the Salento and its characteristic villages out of time divides you from fine beaches with turquoise waters, natural reserves such as Porto Selvaggio, beaches and seaside promenades.

But as in every Italian region also in Salento the only tasting of typical dishes and local wines would be enough to justify your holidays. Everywhere you can find typical trattorias or restaurants where you can sit in the shade of pergolas or taste dishes of land and sea accompanied by wines that will amaze the most demanding gourmet.

In general, the structure can organize for guests any service, if agreed in advance